We quite like the sound of «Momentary M mode», which is not a BMW - inspired bit of kit as the name suggests, but rather it refers to the ability to use the steering - wheel
mounted flappy paddles to manually change gears at any time; much like Volkswagen Group's DSG transmissions.
While the transmission is sequential, it's only because of a hydraulic system pushing and pulling a traditional «H - pattern» on the transmission — the movements are controlled by two column -
mounted flappy paddles.
Not exact matches
And what of Ferrari, which pioneered the steering wheel -
mounted flappy -
paddle gearbox for road cars with the F355 F1 Berlinetta, way back in 1997?